Regional NECTAR distinctions

We decided to focus on the Nectar angle of rooting out what exactly was going on in Trammel’s mansion. Having been told that the less-fortunate are often taken to the mansion, Erik pursued the investigation of a particular vagabond by the name of LEE DEMPSON. Lee gave us bits and pieces of (sometimes conflicting) information, but overall was quite useful.

Lee told us much of the Nectar (or “the honey stuff” as he called it) in Thailand. He claimed to have visited Thailand, and hoped to soon earn enough to return there. Addiction, I believe, only begins to describe the effect of this drug. Lee says there is a variance to Nectar. Here in California, it seems to cause lust, whereas its counterpart in Thailand he claims causes the urge for great violence.

Lee Dempson claims he spent a few months in Thailand, where those on the substance are prone to fighting like “rabid dogs ripping into each other”. The man was visibly injured (a broken arm), but still couldn’t wait to return.

The Nectar here, he says, works on your “urges” – sex and intensity. Whereas the Nectar in Thailand awakens something “baser”.

He told us the code for getting into one of these fights in Thailand:

You go to the “Fragrant Honey Shop” in Bangkok

Take 20 baht and 10 baht notes, and rub the corners

You say to the guy at the door “I’ve come to see the exhibition.”

Meanwhile in LA, every few nights a car containing a few of the Mexican “thugs” picks up and blindfolds a few vagrants. It seems a few are later returned, but probably more of them are never seen again. They are taken to “party”, and given Nectar either just on the street or at the parties. You can buy it from the Mexicans, or they apparently also make house calls throughout LA. If you fortunate enough to be an affluent/moneyed individual, you might be invited to the proper party.

The “thugs” are quite protective of their trade as well. Anyone caught dealing is most likely to be visited by a “white posh car” ((Walker??)) and simply killed off.

We had an unfortunate misunderstanding with Lee, who hoped we might – as a wealthier sort – be his ticket into a proper invitation to one of these parties. But, still cognizant of being recognized, we decided to wait until we could go properly disguised and with alter-identities. It took some time and doing, but will be worth the effort no doubt.

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We have been invited, and the night of the party approaches. Otto and Grace will attend as wealthy invitees, with Erik as our driver. Howard and Quincy will attend as vagrants.

If only we’ll be so fortunate as to all be invited on the same evening….